Design CAD Engineer

Full time permanent position

Overall Objective

• Contribute to the profitable manufacture of WBCL conveyor products and accessories to customer requirements by efficiently providing technical documentation and support in liaison with both Technical Sales and Conveyor Manufacturing staff as required.
• In the creation, reconfiguration and maintenance of CAD drawings, designs and technical records for conveyor systems, improve conveyor quality and reduce costs by following and contributing to the enhancement of company systems, conveyor designs and drawing office processes.
• Contribute to the design, development and continuous improvement of Wire Belt’s bespoke production machinery, tooling and processes on a project basis as required.
• Contribute to the ongoing automation of processes within the production department on a project basis as required.

Main Role & Responsibilities

• Produce CAD drawings and technical records required by the company procedures for conveyor and accessory projects.
• Help manage conveyor projects through company processes in conjunction with Technical Sales and Conveyor Production teams while providing technical support as required.
• Assist Technical Sales with customer enquiries as required.
• Develop and improve conveyor designs and technical office processes in coordination with the Conveyor Team.

Key Responsibilities

Produce drawings for conveyors and accessories.

• Maintain drawing records and technical details for conveyors.
• Modify or reconfigure drawings in compliance with company systems and quality procedures.
• Produce conveyor data (specification) sheets and manage pre and post customer approval.
• Issue drawing sets and BOM as required.
• Assist in the design, development and application of basic conveyor control systems.
• Hold pre & post manufacture technical meetings as required by company CP’s and keep records.
• Liaise and provide technical support to sales, purchasing and manufacturing teams.
• Project manage conveyor systems through the company processes.
• Monitor projects and contribute to planning to achieve ‘on time and on budget’.
• Ensure that Machine Safety and hygienic design requirements are met (CE and UKCA approval).
• Provide guidance and support within the company concerning machinery used in the food sector.

Develop and improve current and traditional conveyor system designs.

• Constantly strive to improve quality and reduce costs.
• Review modification request forms and take action as appropriate and agreed.
• Review and respond to customer complaints and PIR (Problem Investigation Requests) as required.

Design, draw and develop new conveyor systems and accessories.

• When authorised design, draw and develop new conveyor variants and accessories to an agreed schedule.

Technical support for conveyors & accessories.

• Be a point of contact for internal technical queries related to conveyors.
• Produce relevant material for conveyor manuals and ‘Technical Files’ as required.

Contribute to the Design and Development of WBCL bespoke production machinery, tooling and processes on a project basis.

• Provide R&D and design input when requested and authorised to support the improvement of production machinery and processes in conjunction with engineering and production departments. The work will be primarily project based.
• Contribute to the design and development of robotic cells to enhance existing automation within the production department.

Education/Qualifications/Experience

A degree/HNC in engineering or equivalent industry experience

3D CAD skills including the use of sheet metal features.

Good mechanical engineering and light fabrication knowledge.

Industry experience in the manufacture of food processing equipment or other sheet metal fabrication applications is desirable.

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